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On the Sim River; Shepherd boy, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
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On the Sim River; Shepherd boy, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
On the Sim River; Shepherd boy, 1910
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On the banks of the Sim River in rural Russia, a young shepherd boy sits quietly, his gaze fixed on something beyond the frame of the camera. This image captured by Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky in 1910 transports us back to a simpler time, where children spent their days outdoors surrounded by nature.
The rich colors and details in this photograph are made possible through Prokudin-Gorsky's innovative color separation technique, which involved taking three black-and-white images with red, green, and blue filters and combining them to create a full-color picture. The result is a stunning portrait that brings to life the rustic charm of early 20th-century rural Russia.
As we look at this image, we can almost feel the cool breeze coming off the river and hear the gentle rustling of leaves in the wind. The boy's expression is one of quiet contemplation, as if he is pondering life's mysteries while tending to his flock.
This photograph serves as a reminder of our connection to nature and simpler times gone by. It captures a moment frozen in time, allowing us to glimpse into the past and appreciate the beauty of everyday life in rural Russia over a century ago.
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